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Top 10 int’l events in 2025 selected by Vietnam News Agency

In 2025, the global situation remained volatile, with the international political landscape undergoing constant shifts that posed challenges to global security and stability. As the year draws to a close and 2026 approaches, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the 10 most prominent international events of 2025.

Vietnam News Agency selects top 10 domestic events in 2025

Culture, people drive Vietnam’s aspiration to rise

GOE Alliance commits to partnering with HCM City IFC

PM pushes trust, breakthroughs to accelerate private sector growth

Vietnam, Azerbaijan strengthen scientific cooperation

Both sides agreed to soon develop and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focusing on expert exchanges, joint research programmes, co-organising international conferences, and publishing scientific works in areas of mutual interest. These initiatives aim to enhance academic interaction, share knowledge and research experience, and open new prospects for future collaboration.

Impressive numbers at Autumn Fair 2025

The 1st Autumn Fair 2025, held from October 25 to November 4 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi, concluded with impressive results. The event attracted 2,500 domestic and international enterprises and organisations, recording high visitor numbers and substantial business outcomes.

A glimpse of Northwest at Autumn Fair 2025

At the first-ever Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi, among more than 3,000 booths from across Vietnam, those representing the northwestern provinces brought a distinctive breath of mountain life right in the heart of the capital.

Party chief suggests further US cooperation in post-war remediation

Vietnam always considers the US one of its most important partners and seeks to further deepen extensive bilateral ties across various sectors for the benefit of their people.

Party chief receives US Secretary of War

Party General Secretary To Lam received US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Hanoi on November 2. The Party chief welcomed Hegseth's official visit to Vietnam, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 50th anniversary of the war’s end in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s 14 comprehensive strategic partners

Vietnam and the United Kingdom have issued a joint declaration on the elevation of the Vietnam-UK to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The announcement was made on October 29 (local time) following a welcome ceremony and talks between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Party General Secretary To Lam as part of the latter's oficial visit to the UK. With this, Vietnam now has comprehensive strategic partnerships with 14 countries.

Action plan to be built to implement new Vietnam – UK partnership

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung pledged cooperation with British colleagues to help usher in a new development phase for bilateral ties that matches the new level of the relationship as well as the two peoples’ aspirations, for peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development in the regions and the world.

Vietnam stresses mutual trust for building prosperous future for all in Asia-Pacific

President Luong Cuong pointed out a fast-changing world driven by breakthrough sci-tech advances coupled with strong cultural, social, and environmental changes, which requires APEC economies to make proactive response and enhance cooperation to seize opportunities and surmount challenges.

Vietnam stresses mutual trust for building prosperous future for all in Asia-Pacific

State President Luong Cuong proposed some major cooperation directions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while addressing the second plenary session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea, on November 1 morning.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways officially takes off with its first flights to Phu Quoc

The successful launch of Sun PhuQuoc Airways’ inaugural flights marks not only the debut of a new airline brand in Vietnam’s aviation landscape but also the arrival of a new, affordable travel option that makes Phu Quoc more accessible to travellers of all ages.

Vietnam engages proactively, positively and responsibly in APEC

State President Luong Cuong is leading a high-level delegation to the Republic of Korea from October 29 to November 1 to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and hold bilateral meetings. The visit underscores Vietnam’s active and responsible participation in APEC since joining the forum in 1998, as part of its policy of openness, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations and active international integration.

Vietnam, US sign agreement to strengthen cooperation on war legacy remediation

Vietnam and the US signed a memorandum of understanding on enhancing cooperation in addressing the legacies of war in Hanoi on October 31.

Vietnam shines as Asia’s growth bright spot amid global economic volatility

With GDP growth surpassing 8% in the third quarter and optimistic projections from HSBC (7.9%) and Standard Chartered (7.5%), the full-year target of 8.5%, previously deemed “ambitious”, now appears increasingly achievable.

Vietnam, UNDP host youth forum on women’s leadership in peacekeeping

The event aimed to boost youth and women’s engagement, inspire the next generation, and honour women’s contributions as leaders in peacekeeping and national construction. It also sought to encourage young women to pursue leadership roles at home and abroad, including in UN peacekeeping operations.

Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair: Super fair of six bests

The Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair 2025 is being held at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from October 25 to November 4, under the theme “Connecting People with Production and Business.” It is regarded as a “super fair,” showcasing six outstanding highlights.

Standard Chartered raises Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7.5%

Standard Chartered has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2025 to 7.5%, up from its earlier projection of 6.1%.

UK Prime Minister welcomes, holds talks with Vietnamese Party General Secretary

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an official welcome ceremony for and held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in London on October 29 (local time), as the Vietnamese Party leader is paying an official visit to the UK.

Craftsmanship showcases Vietnamese artistry at Autumn Fair

Hanoi Convention: New chapter in global cybersecurity cooperation

The Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), has successfully concluded with 72 signatories from various regions of the world. International delegates shared with the Vietnam News Agency their impression at the event’s successful organisation and commended Vietnam’s efforts in fostering global cooperation against cybercrime.

PM’s attendance at 47th ASEAN Summit affirms Vietnam’s role, standing

PM Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation’s attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits contributed effectively to the success of these events, and to strengthening the building of an ASEAN Community that is united, self-reliant, inclusive, and sustainable, with a people-centred approach, linking national development with regional growth.